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Woman arrested after driving into North Battleford parade with bong
A woman was arrested on Tuesday after allegedly driving past barricades and interrupting a parade in North Battleford while impaired and carrying a bong in her vehicle. According to the RCMP, officers...
Aug 15, 2024 The RCMP said the woman was charged with drug-impaired driving and ticketed for driving without a valid licence. (volodymyrbondarenkosound@gmail.com / Depositphotos.com)
Hampton Village residents describe alleged assault on police by youths
Those living in Saskatoon's Hampton Village neighbourhood near the intersection of Junor Avenue and Hampton Gate say they were shocked by what they heard and witnessed on Tuesday night. Saskatoon Poli...
Aug 15, 2024 Saskatoon Police say two of their officers were allegedly attacked by a group of teenagers at the intersection of Junor Avenue and Hampton Gate on Tuesday night in Saskatoon. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
'Life goes on': New episode concludes Shell Lake Massacre podcast
Spiritwood, Sask. - Kathy Hill's four children didn't know the full details of the tragedy that overshadowed her earlier life until The Shell Lake Massacre podcast debuted last August. "Now, my family...
Aug 15, 2024 In a new bonus episode of The Shell Lake Massacre host Brittany Caffet sits down for a conversation with Kathy Hill. Hill said she learned new details about the events that unfolded following the murder of her family through listening to the podcast. (Jennifer Losie/Rawlco Creative Strategies)
Northern communities frustrated during wildfire evacuations
As hundreds of people leave their homes in Sandy Bay just ahead of an approaching wildfire, local leaders are frustrated over the need for it. "It's really frustrating - frustrating again that we're e...
Aug 14, 2024
More wildfire resources coming to Saskatchewan after joint funding
In the wake of criticism from a First Nation over its response to a wildfire, the Government of Saskatchewan announced millions of dollars in new funding to bring more firefighting resources to the pr...
Aug 14, 2024 Saskatchewan has seen 475 wildfires so far this season, well ahead of the five-year average of 328. (Government of Saskatchewan/Submitted)
Man stabbed, assaulted with golf club in Saskatoon
A 59-year-old Saskatoon man was hospitalized with serious injuries on Monday after he was stabbed and assaulted with a golf club. The incident marks the second alleged golf club attack in Saskatoon in...
Aug 14, 2024 Police have reported two separate assaults involving golf clubs in Saskatoon, occurring on Sunday and Monday. (IgorVetushko/Depositphotos.com)
Two Saskatoon police officers injured during brawl with children
Two Saskatoon police officers were injured after they were allegedly attacked by a group of children in Hampton Village. According to police, the officers were responding to a call about a fight invol...
Aug 14, 2024 Neighbours say these mailboxes are where the altercation between police and 15-20 teenagers started just after 9 p.m. on the night of Aug. 13, 2024. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
SaskPower shares tips to help keep farmers safe during harvest
Harvest is a hectic time on farms across Saskatchewan, but safety should always come first. SaskPower offered tips for farmers to help reduce risk when working around power lines with large equipment....
Aug 14, 2024 SaskPower said 268 farm related power line incidents occurred in 2023, and they always pick up around seeding and harvest. (650 CKOM file photo)
Blue-Green algae confirmed in Briarwood Pond
The Briarwood Pond will remain off-limits for recreation activities for the time being. The City of Saskatoon says test results collected from the pond on July 30 have confirmed the presence of blue-g...
Aug 14, 2024 "The test results indicate that the cyanotoxins present in sampling were found to be thirty times lower than the provincial safety guideline establised by the Healthy Beaches Program," the City of Saskatoon said. (KleinerMann82 / Depositphotos.com)
First Nation slams public safety agency as Sandy Bay evacuated due to fire
A wildfire has forced the evacuation of the community of Sandy Bay, and leaders with the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation say the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency should be doing more to help, calling th...
Aug 14, 2024 A nearby wildfire has forced the evacuation of the community of Sandy Bay, a northern community home to which is home to approximately 1,800 people. (650 CKOM file photo)
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